To accelerate and make breakthroughs, spread the results of Science and Technology Development, Innovation, Digital Transformation and the Project 06
On the afternoon of February 25, the Government Steering Committee on Science and Technology Development, Innovation, Digital Transformation and the Project 06 (the Steering Committee) held its first meeting of 2026 at the Government Headquarters. The conference was held in both face-to-face and virtual forms to 34 provinces and cities. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Steering Committee, chaired the meeting. At the Hung Yen province's bridge point the meeting saw the participation of Mr. Le Quang Hoa, Member of the Provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; and leaders of departments, agencies, and units of the province.
Delegates attend the meeting at the Hung Yen province's bridge point.
Over the past period, the tasks related to the development of science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and Project 06 have been implemented decisively, synchronously, and consistently from the central to local levels, in the spirit of "unity - smoothness - synchronization - comprehensiveness - effectiveness". By 2025, Vietnam ranked the 44th out of 139 countries in the Global Innovation Index (GII); digital infrastructure has made a leap forward, with 5G coverage reaching nearly 59% of the population; the Project 06 has been implemented effectively, cleaning up 57.9 million land data records, 107 million civil registration data records, over 100 million insurance data records, and 35.08 million driver's licenses; and VNeID has been widely used.
Along with the rest of the country, Hung Yen province has promptly issued legal documents and allocated financial resources to develop science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation. The province has implemented Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo decisively and effectively. Regarding the Project 06, the province has completed 144 out of 146 tasks, achieving a rate of 98.6%, creating a solid digital foundation for the operation of local governments at both levels and the lives of the people; bringing practical values that have been recognized by the people and businesses.
By 2026, Vietnam aims for the proportion of digital economy added value in GDP to reach 14.5%; the proportion of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation in GDP to reach 17.5%; 100% of eligible administrative procedures related to businesses to be provided as online public services; 5G coverage to reach 70% of the population; and 100% of commune-level officials and civil servants to be equipped with the necessary equipment and possess personal digital signatures to handle work in the electronic environment.
Concluding the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh acknowledged, commended, and highly appreciated the ministries, sectors, localities, agencies, and businesses for their decisive implementation of tasks related to the development of science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, and Project 06. The Prime Minister emphasized that in 2026, ministries, sectors, and localities need to take breakthrough actions, accelerate progress, and spread results; focus on creating substantive changes in the development of science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, and Project 06, linked to improving national governance efficiency, administrative reform, the quality of service to citizens and businesses, and making practical contributions to the goal of double-digit economic growth; closely assign and coordinate responsibilities among ministries, central agencies, and localities; clearly define the lead agency, coordinating agencies, implementation deadlines, outputs, and mechanisms for monitoring, urging, and reporting. By mobilizing and effectively utilizing social resources, the State plays a constructive role, perfecting institutions, removing barriers, and leading market development.
